Craft Book Spotlight: Story Sparks
Need help finding and cultivating story ideas for fiction? This week’s spotlight is for you. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Story Sparks”
Products for Writers
Craft Book Spotlight – Nothing Short of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story
Could you tell a complete story in just 100 words? Read More “Craft Book Spotlight – Nothing Short of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style
This specialty reference book aims to resolve linguistic uncertainties when writing about Christianity. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style”
Craft Book Spotlight: Me, Myself, & Ideas
This fun, creative guide by two “seasoned solopreneurs” will bust a case of writer’s block in no time. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Me, Myself, & Ideas”
Craft Book Spotlight: Celtic Mythology
Make a pot of corned beef & cabbage and cozy up with this accessible anthology of Celtic myths. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Celtic Mythology”
Craft Book Spotlight: Danger on the Page
Find the courage to write dangerously with this guide to sex, violence, sports, brand names, and other specific issues fiction authors face. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Danger on the Page”
Craft Book Spotlight: Writing Dialogue for Scripts
Banish clunky conversations from your work with help from this thoughtful dialogue handbook. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: Writing Dialogue for Scripts”
5 podcasts for writers you should subscribe to
Whether you need help with grammar, the publishing industry, or beating writer’s block, these top podcasts offer something for every writer. Read More “5 podcasts for writers you should subscribe to”
Craft Book Spotlight: The Hidden Machinery
With a little help from some of history’s finest authors, best-selling novelist Margot Livesey offers 10 meditations on the art of writing in this acclaimed essay collection. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: The Hidden Machinery”
Craft Book Spotlight: From Skedaddle to Selfie
You’ll have FOMO if you don’t check out this fun romp through history’s slang. Read More “Craft Book Spotlight: From Skedaddle to Selfie”
Featured Posts
9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”